On Sunday we went to the last Int. Dog Show of the year.We went with our youngsters to the Xmas Show in Cuijk.Both did great and made us very proud.Perfect Thunder v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC + Best Dog CAC and BOB.Perfect Moonlight v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC + Best Bitch CAC.Sugar gained her last point for her Dutch Junior Championship.Thunder got no placement in the group.But any way we are very proud of them as they are only 11 months old.

On Sunday we went to the Winner Show in Amsterdam.Our youngsters did even better then Friday.Perfect Thunder v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC Junior Winner 2014 and Best Of Breed Junior.Thunder gained his last point for his Dutch Junior Championship.Perfect Moonlight v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC Junior Winster 2014.Thunder and Sugar are both qualified for Crufts 2015.We are very proud of these 2 and their results.

On Friday we went to the Holland Cup Show in Amsterdam.Our youngsters did a great job and got nice results.Perfect Thunder v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC and Best Of Breed Junior.Perfect Moonlight v.d. Mergelhoeve 2Exc.Later on the day Thunder had to come back for the Best In Show Junior judgement.Thunder was selected by the final 20 of the day.

On Saturday we went to the int. dog show in Karlsruhe Germany.The dogs did a great job and we got home with 5 new titles.Perfect Thunder v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc Anw.Dt.Jug.Ch. & Jugend Sieger Baden - Württemberg.Perfect Moonlight v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc Anw.Dt.Jug.Ch. & Jugend Sieger Baden - Württenberg and BOB Junior.Ch. Lucky Happy Lola v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc Anw.Dt.Ch. CAC/CACIB & Sieger Baden - Württenberg.Lola gained her last points for her German Championship and also for her International Show Championship.

This weekend we had 2 day's show.Both day's the dogs gave all and had nice results.Results first day:Ch. I'am The Only One v.d. Mergelhoeve 2Exc Res.CAC/Res.CACIB.Results second day:Perfect Thunder v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC.Ch. I'am The Only One v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc CAC/CACIB and BOB.Perfect Moonlight v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC.

Today we got the sad news that the Family Schins had to say good bye to their beloved Floyd.Their big teddy bear went over the bridge.Now Floyd is together with his dad Moos and mom Star.And one day we all will meet again.We wish the family Schins lots of strength with this big lose.

Today we went for the 2nd day to the show in Zwolle.And the whole team did very well and got nice results.Only Mr. Rock and Roll v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC.Well done Jolanda you did great with Elvis.Ch. I'am The Only One v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc Res.CAC/Res.CACIB.Perfect Moonlight v.d. Mergelhoeve 1VP + BOBPuppy.Sugar became Res Best In Show Puppy.We are very proud with these great results.

Today we went the to the show in Zwolle.And the whole team did very well and got nice results.Only Mr. Rock and Roll v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC.Elvis is now Dutch Junior Champion.Well done Jolanda you did great with Elvis.Ch. I'am The Only One v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc CAC/CACIB and BOB.Junior became 2nd Best In Group and is now qualified for The Dog Of The Year Show.Perfect Moonlight v.d. Mergelhoeve 1VP + BOBPuppy.Sugar became 4th Best In Show Puppy.We are very proud with these great results of the whole team.

Today we went for the 2nd day to the show in Maastricht.And the whole team did very well and got nice results.Perfect Thunder v.d. Mergelhoeve 1VP + BOBPuppy.Only Mr. Rock and Roll v.d. Mergelhoeve 1VG.Well done Jolanda you did great with Elvis.New Olympic Fever v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc CAC/CACIB and BOB.New Olympic Fire v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc CAC/CACIB.

Today we went to the show in Maastricht.And the whole team did very well and got nice results.Perfect Thunder v.d. Mergelhoeve 1VP + BOBPuppy and Best In Show Puppy.Only Mr. Rock and Roll v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc JCAC.Well done Jolanda you did great with Elvis.New Olympic Fever v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc Res.CAC/Res.CACIB.New Olympic Fire v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc CAC/CACIB.Many thanks to Kelly for handling Fire so well.

Today we came home with 2 brand new Champions and a Benelux Winster NL 2014.New Olympic Fever v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc Res.CAC/Res.CACIB.New Olympic Fire v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc CAC/CACIB and Benelux Winster NL 2014.Fire is now also qualified for Crufts 2015.Fever and Fire (the hooligans) are both now Dutch Champion.

Today we received the news that Only Mrs Quickstep v.d. Mergelhoeve was at the Int. Dog Show in Luxembourg.Missy did very well and got great results.Only Mrs Quickstep v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc Luxembourg Junior Champion and also the title Benelux Junior Winster 2014.And with that is Missy now also qualified for Crufts 2015.We are very proud.Many congrats to Dagmar and Missy for the great results.

Clubshow from the MHSV.It was the first time Thunder and Sugar were showed.Perfect Thunder v.d. Mergelhoeve 'Thunder' 1st in puppy class and BOS Puppy.Perfect Moonlight v.d. Mergelhoeve 'Sugar' 1st in puppy class and BOB Puppy.Later on Thunder and Sugar came out in the brace class and did well for the very first time.And then Sugar had to come back for BIS Puppy. She did very well and showed her socks off.Sugar became BIS Puppy!!! We are very proud of this two.

Today Kelly and Marco had to say good bye to their sweet clown Tango.Tango will be missed by many of us who have known him.He was always the friendly guy who was walking around with the golden pups and showed them how to hunt.Rest in peace dear friend it was too soon to let you go ............

We organized a walk with all Mergelhoeve offspring.We had a great time and good weather.We would like to say thanks to all owners who took the time to come for this walk.There were around 20 dogs together and all went fine and friendly.Pictures will follow later.

On the Birthday of our New Olympic Kids we went to the dogs show.We had a great day with very nice results.New Olympic Fever v.d. Mergelhoeve 1 Exc CAC/CACIB and BOB.New Olympic Fire v.d. Mergelhoeve 1 Exc CAC/CACIB.

New Olympic Fever v.d. Mergelhoeve 2nd in Graduate and 1st in Post Graduate.Ch. I'am The Only One v.d. Mergelhoeve 3rd in Open.New Olympic Fire v.d. Mergelhoeve 2nd in Graduate and 1st in Post Graduate.Fever, Junior and Fire are qualified for Crufts 2015.

When we were on the way to UK 2 of our bred females were on the show in Dortmund.Both had very nice results.Only Mrs. Quickstep v.d. Mergelhoeve 2 Exc Res.Anw.Dt.Jug.Ch.New Olympic Love v.d. Mergelhoeve 1Exc Anw.Dt.Ch. and Res.CAC/Res.CACIB.Many congratulations to the owners from Missy and Nayla.

Today it was the day for Storm and his new owners.Storm spraid his wings and flew out to a lovely family.We are sure you all will have a great time together.Bye bye Storm we will miss you but we know you will have a wonderfull life.

Today we received the sad news from Fam. Snoeren that their Dutchie passed away.Dutchie passed away in her sleep with out any pain.We wish the Fam. Snoeren lots of strenght.Rest in peace Gentle Dutchie v.d. Mergelhoeve.

Due to cancellation 1 puppy male available.For more information about this boy please contact us by email.He is now 9 weeks old and ready to go to his new home.Below some pictures from him when he was younger and from now.

Yesterday the news came from Germany that Lovley is in whelp.A ultrasound showed the puppies.More information about this litter you can find on the webstite fromGordon Setter Kennel Blackstar of Heathmoor www.bl-gordonsetter.comOr to clickhereyou will go to Fever's Offspring.Pups expected around mid April.

On Sunday we showed with Fever and Fire at Crufts.The biggest show in the UK.We had lots of fun and a nice time.We have met our friends again and also new people.Fever and Fire looked great and showed very well.Both didn't got placed but we are any way proud of them.

Today the first few pups flew out to their new owners.That moment were they were waiting for was today.It's a sad day for us as breeder.But we also know they have all great families and we wish them all lots of fun and a great life.

We just got more test results in and we are very happy.The results are from:Ch. I'am The Only One v.d. Mergelhoeve 'Junior' = CLEARCh. Kinky Kansas Kate v.d. Mergelhoeve 'Luna' = CLEARMrs. Nina v.d. Mergelhoeve 'Nina' = CLEARWhat means that The New Olympic Litter & Only Litter are CLEAR too.And also our Fever, Fire and Jazz are CLEAR!!!We are very very happy with these great results.

With our Junior we went to the Dog of the year Show in Amersfoort.He was qualified for the 4th time in a row.Junior did very well and looked super.Also this year he was with the final 6 from the breed group.We are very proud with this result.

OurverydearSophy(Freebooter Sophyv.d. Mergelhoeve) became this early morningthemost beautifulstar in the sky. Shehas given us7beautiful childerenwhoshe recognizedanywhere.A supermom anda superdogfor usthat we will neverforget.Whatwill we missyou.

Our Fever had a date with a girl from Germany.Her name is Quiet Lovely Blackstar of Heathmoor 'Lovely'.Within a few weeks we will know if Lovely is in whelp.More information about this combinaton click here.

Yesterday during the yearly meeting with the Dutch Gordon Setter Club we got the news that we had the winners of the year trophy cups.New Olympic Fever v.d. Mergelhoeve Year Trophy winner Best Dog of the Year 2013 from NGSC.New Olympic Fire v.d. Mergelhoeve Year Trophy winner Best Bitch of the Year 2013 from NGSC.And Kennel v.d. Mergelhoeve got also the Breeders cup!!Many thanks to all v.d. Mergelhoeve dogs who went to show in 2013.

Yesterday we received the first test results back.And we are proud to announce that Lola is CLEAR of the Cerebellar Degeneration Gen.With that Billy the father of the pups is also tested CLEAR.So that means that the pups are PRA & CA CLEAR!!